Carrauntoohil
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Vivian O'Gorman | May 26 2016, 1:24pm | Hi Folks - Just 10 days to go to Carrauntoohil!! So I am looking for some volunteers - 2 Summit Marshalls - this is a King/Queen of the Mountain race First Aid Person Laptop Operator 2 Non Running Volunteers- at least 3 Running Volunteers - at least Also don't forget No money will be taken at race registration You Must pre register through myimra If you have race vouchers you're fine - if not then pre register I will post more info this evening - |
| Vivian O'Gorman | May 26 2016, 10:15pm | Hi Folks - Race Info.. The race will start at 1.00pm Race Registration will open at 11.00am and close at 12.30pm Sharp! PLEASE remember to Pre Register BEFORE 6pm on Friday evening - see note above There will be an Early Start at 12.00pm - just let me or Eoin Syron know The kit requirement is:A longsleeved rainproof jacket (mandatory) - Hat/Gloves - Bumbag with chocolate/biscuits whichever suits you - Water - Map - Compass - Whistle - Mobile Phone Remember the mobile phone number on the back of your race number. RING this number DON'T text.This will go straight to the Race Director - Eoin Syron This is NOT a beginners race.Do not make this race your first mountain race.Try an easier shorter race first. This race is also not suitable for Juniors. There is absolutely NO car parking on the road its just too narrow. We have a car park for 3 euro per car. It will be clearly marked.You can carpool from the Climbers Inn. And DON'T FORGET TO PRE ENTER!!! |
| Conor Murphy | May 26 2016, 11:18pm | I should be available as a running volunteer. |
| Vivian O'Gorman | May 30 2016, 12:56pm | Hi Folks - I still need volunteers - First Aid Person - non running Laptop Operator - running or non running Summit Marshalls - King/Queen of the mountain Non running volunteers - 2 Thanks |
| Enda Fitzmaurice | May 31 2016, 4:14pm | Hi there, don't seem to have the option to register on myimra? |
| Karen Devenney | May 31 2016, 4:57pm | Event registration should be available now |
| Daniela Boehm | May 31 2016, 6:32pm | I can do 'running laptop operator' if there is no non-running volunteer for it. We'll be there early anyways. Daniela |
| Joan Ryan | Jun 1 2016, 8:05am | Hi Vivian. I've registered for the race and I would like to do the early start at 12:00. Joan |
| Vivian O'Gorman | Jun 1 2016, 8:55am | Hi Joan - thats no problem just see me before you go... |
| Joan Ryan | Jun 1 2016, 2:07pm | I'll be there at 11am so will see you there. Thanks. |
| Vivian O'Gorman | Jun 2 2016, 12:59pm | Hi Folks - This is the last reminder - I know the weather is fantastic at the moment but this is Kerry and Carrauntoohil so please bring the kit requirement with you and also include suncream! We will decide on Saturday morning what to bring in the race. BUT the Jacket is mandatory so you will be carrying that in the race anyway Don't forget water And finally don't forget to pre register BEFORE 6pm tomporrow - Friday So see you all on Saturday... |
| Aileen Bright | Jun 2 2016, 3:04pm | Hi All, Does anyone have any recommendations for camping near the race? Thanks!! Aileen |
| Michael McSweeney | Jun 2 2016, 4:08pm | Aileen, Nice campsite at Cronins Yard, and just a short warm-up jog across the mountains to the Brida Valley. :-) http://croninsyard.com/ Another option near by is Lough Acoose House. They have a campsite as well. http://www.kerryway.com/accommodation/glencar-bed-breakfast-lough-acoose-house.php |
| Conor Murphy | Jun 2 2016, 10:26pm | No idea what it's like for camping, buts they advertise camping and it's pretty much at the start line... http://steppingstonebandb.com/indexm |
| Conor Murphy | Jun 2 2016, 10:27pm | But dear God being something for midges. They are eating us alive here in Kerry at the moment... |
| Aileen Bright | Jun 2 2016, 11:01pm | Thanks Michael & Conor. |
| Seán Foley | Jun 3 2016, 3:41pm | Hi, I cant seem to find where to register on myimra. Any help please? |
| Vivian O'Gorman | Jun 3 2016, 5:56pm | Sean - ring me - 0874150398 |
| Paul V Mitchell | Jun 4 2016, 4:45pm | Hi- Would anyone have a GPX track of this route? Or any decent running route up to the summit and back. -Thanks |
| Becky Quinn | Jun 4 2016, 9:16pm | Niamh, sorry to hear about you fall today, horrible to happen on such a nice day. Hope you feel better soon. |
| Barry Murray | Jun 5 2016, 9:28am | Race report up... what a day. the law of specificty ! |
| Tim Chapman | Jun 5 2016, 9:49am | Great report. Cant belive I have missed the chance to beat you when your struggling! |
| Niamh Garvey | Jun 5 2016, 2:03pm | Thanks a million, Becky. I am surviving! A daft but dramatic trip on the 'easy' part of the route…. Thanks so much to Noel Gavigan for his kindness, walking me off the mountain and for giving me the best can of Club Orange I have ever had in my life! Thanks to all the runners who offered to walk with me too. Thanks a million to Paul Nolan for his fantastic and very professional First Aid and advice. We managed to get to an emergency dentist in Killarney, along with the South Doc for the bust lip. Teeth got fixed so I'm not as frightening looking anymore. Medicinal Dingle gin also helped last night. I'm just taking it easy today and scaring the Slea Head tourists with my Rocky Balboa visage! :) |
| Mick Hanney | Jun 5 2016, 2:35pm | Full and swift recovery Niamh. Great report Barry. Practise makes perfect indeed in the case of Bernard. Well done all on a hot tough day. |
| Jason Kehoe | Jun 5 2016, 6:00pm | Looked like a great day in the photos. Well done Bernard Fortune! Long time coming and you can finally cross a line through it on your bucket list. A special race and win! |
| Vivian O'Gorman | Jun 5 2016, 8:41pm | Hi Folks - I am delighted to see that Niamh is alright and hopefully it won't take too long to get back.. Well done to Bernard and Linda on two great wins.... It was a fantastic day and if you were running as fast as I was there was just no time to look at the great views!!! Thank you to ALL the volunteers particularly to Nora and Eoin for looking after the race reg and finish and to Paul who had a very busy time with the First Aid Also again Eoin for doing RD and letting me run and Daniela who worked out the results - thanks to you all it was a lovely day... |
| Vivian O'Gorman | Jun 5 2016, 9:01pm | Should have said the results will be up in a few days... |
| Paul V Mitchell | Jun 6 2016, 6:20am | Anyone have a link to a Garmin upload of their run? |
| Aidan Hogan | Jun 6 2016, 12:03pm | Paul, see if this works: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1197682793 |
| Paul V Mitchell | Jun 6 2016, 5:29pm | Ya, working fine. Thanks for that Aidan. |
| Daniela Boehm | Jun 6 2016, 11:44pm | What an amazing race - especially after last year's wash-out! :) A big thank you to our race directors Vivian and Eoin! Vivian, I can't take any credit (or blame ;)) for the results - Eoin did those in his spare time waiting ;) Glad to hear you are on the mend after such an awful fall, Niamh, hopefully you'll be fully recovered soon! The odds are probably against us that we might get a day like this next year but nonetheless highly recommendable to anyone who missed it this time - the route, the views (if visible), the location are a true gem :) |
| Karen Devenney | Jun 8 2016, 12:02am | Well done to all who ran on Sat - what a fantastic weekend for it! Results are up with a few exceptions (a few Munster numbers that I have no runner details for). Will hopefully be able to add these over the next couple of days. Any issues though, drop me a mail karen.devenney at imra dot ie |
